Summary:
The city of Dixon, Illinois is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the Dixon Unified School District 170. The district's performance is mixed, with some standout schools like Dixon High School and Reagan Middle School performing around the state average, while others like Jefferson Elementary School lag significantly behind.
Dixon High School ranks in the top half of Illinois high schools and maintains a 2-star rating, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.1%. However, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 42.2% and student test scores in Math and English Language Arts that are well below the state averages. In contrast, Reagan Middle School also maintains a 2-star rating and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 27.0%, with English Language Arts scores closer to the state average.
Across the district, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 42.86% at Dixon High School to 57.98% at Madison School. This socioeconomic challenge, combined with high chronic absenteeism rates, may be contributing to the inconsistent academic performance observed throughout the district.
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